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12.29.1998 - GnomeREPORT

I'm used to working on Mr. Bigglesworth when it comes to writing things for Lockergnome. However, there's a new boy in town: Manny! He's my brand spankin' new laptop! I had his name picked out long before I got him, ya know (his namesake is the hero from Grim Fandango). For all of you wondering what brand Manny is, I'll leave you guessing. Just as I won't reveal the "secret" identity of Mr. Bigglesworth, Manny should remain "generic" in your minds. That's what happens when computer companies refuse to cooperate with the Gnome.

It's different than a desktop unit, I'll tell you that. The keyboard is taking some time to get used to, as well (especially that damn space bar)! Manny's not a completely lightweight unit, mind you... but I don't plan on travelling extensively (my shoulders thank me for that). I chose to get a laptop with a DVD unit installed--might as well use it for something enjoyable! Finally, I can stop wasting money on VHS tapes. No more rewinding for me...

I don't think that Mr. Bigglesworth is jealous, though. He realizes that I'll primarily use Manny when I'm away from home. Well, kinda... see, right now I'm at home writing this review on Manny. I'm just trying to get used to it, that's all. Oh, quit your crying. I love you just as much...

-- Chris Pirillo        


GnomePROGRAM

Magic Mail Monitor v2.52 [58k] W9x/NT FREE
Found by Kevin Camilleri

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/2576/magic.zip
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/2576/

Want another great way to access messages sitting in your e-mailbox without downloading them first? This "magical" program handles an unlimited number of accounts, sports a familiar Explorer-like interface, has message header preview functionality, allows you to perform "quick" replies, sends, deletes, and views... and if that doesn't sell ya, the program takes up less space than your average BMP file. This is one bit of magic that everybody should know--there's nothing tricky about it.


GnomeSYSTEM

Patch Available for IIS "GET" Vulnerability

http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/ms98-019.asp

"Microsoft has released a patch that fixes a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Server that could allow denial-of-service attacks to be mounted against web servers." You attack on the right, we'll attack from the left.


GnomeCANDY

Crystal Forest v1.0 [12k] W9x/NT FREE

http://www.u27.de/winterberg/crystal.zip
http://members.aol.com/unruheherd/

When I was in the Cub Scouts, I grew a crystal garden of sorts. I remember it took a long time to develop, but in the end, it was very "cool" looking. Unfortunately, the most beautiful crystals can't grow overnight. And while this screen saver shouldn't take the place of traditional crystal gardens, it'll give you something "entertaining" to stare at. There's not much to configure with this sucker, but it's incredibly small and (somewhat) colorful. Plus, you don't have to wait for weeks to see it's beauty.


GnomeFAVORITE

GeekTalent

http://www.GeekTalent.com/

Everybody has a talent. Some of us can wiggle our ears, others can speak in fourteen different languages... and a few of us understand computers. But, even though we're "smart" users, the jobs aren't always beating down our doors; it's very difficult to find the right position. For the freelancing geek (or for the person who's looking for a freelancing geek), this site is a godsend: an Internet-based employment agency which links geeks with prospective employers. No more pounding the pavement!


GnomeDESKTOP

FONT: Swirled [37k]

http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/castleton/71/swirled.zip
http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/castleton/71/fonts.html

I went to a bakery the other day and saw a couple different loaves of bread. One was regular rye, and the other was marble rye. Being a curious sort, I asked what the difference between the two were. The attendant told me that one was swirled and the other wasn't. Well, duh! But why was one $2.00 more than the other? Did it taste different? No. Did it do something special? No. Was it baked by a world-famous baker? Not hardly. It had swirls--so it was "worth" $2.00 more. Not in MY book.


GnomeTIP

This trick is ONLY for power users: I attempted to install ACPI support in Windows 98 the other day... stupid move. I hosed my hardware configuration (which was easily restored by using the "Add New Hardware" applet in the Control Panel). ACPI handles Power Management better than APM (default). Unfortunately, Windows 98 doesn't detect whether your hardware is ACPI-compatible or not. So, next time you do a "flat" install of Windows 98, use the following switch: "/p J" (without the quotes). ACPI support will then be installed. I tried it the other day and it worked (almost) perfectly. I had problems with my Printer port, but that was solved by changing a setting in my BIOS.